USBP and NBPC will be opening up solicitations for the Nation Wide Swap Program (NWS) starting August 17, 2015 at 0800 CDT. As outlined in Section 11 of the April 28, 2015 MOU: BPAs will be considered eligible if: They have served a minimum of (3) years and are not subject to any pending performance […]
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Recently, the National Border Patrol Council was notified of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s intent to implement a recognition program amongst employees. It is called the “High-Five” program, which is ironic since that is what they wanted to call a watered down retirement program for employees and “is expected to foster a sense of teamwork, help build
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The National Border Patrol Council does not condone corruption by Border Patrol agents nor the abuse of illegal aliens. Those who commit these crimes do not deserve to have the honor of being U.S. Border Patrol agents. In typical Customs and Border Protection fashion however, they are throwing numbers at a problem by calling for
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As uncomfortable as it is for some activist groups to admit, the U.S. border with Mexico is not secure. Daily our agents risk their lives to keep violent people, dangerous drugs, and potential terrorists from entering our nation and causing harm to our citizens. But instead of engaging in a meaningful debate, some immigration activists
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Over the past year the Texas Department of Public Safety has conducted a surge along the Texas-Mexico border, entitled Operation Strong Safety. This was in response to an influx of unaccompanied minors and rampant smuggling activity in the Rio Grande Valley and elsewhere. The United States Border Patrol is and has been an integral part
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released the proposed regulations regarding the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act. These are the regulations that will eventually govern pay administration for Border Patrol agents. We have asked our legal counsel and professional staff to throughly review this document to ensure that these proposed regulations reflect the
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A Border Patrol helicopter was fired upon Friday while flying in a known high drug traffic area near the Rio Grande River in Laredo, Texas. Several shots, which came from the Mexican side of the border, struck the helicopter at about 5 p.m. local time. The rounds penetrated the aircraft, forcing the pilot to make
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A short time ago, H.R. 2252 was passed by the United States Senate. This bill will restore Border Patrol agents as employees that receive Fair Labor Standards Act pay until the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act is fully implemented. The National Border Patrol Council would like to thank Senators Johnson, McCain, Tester, and Cardin,
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Earlier today, H.R. 2252, a bill to clarify provisions of the Border Patrol Pay Reform Act of 2014, was passed by the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. The bill will now head to the United States Senate for consideration. We have been advised that it should receive swift passage there as well. The National
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